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March 10, 2009

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Know Carrot Benefits

Here are just some of the reasons you should make sure your child gulps down at least one glass of carrot juice a day. 1. Carrots are excellent for the eyes. 2. Carrots contains large quantities of vitamin A, in the form of beta carotene. 3. Juicing a carrot removes the indigestible fiber. Thus, the nutrients in it are available to the body in much larger quantities than if the carrot was eaten whole. This is because many of the nutrients are trapped in the fibre, and while fibre aids digestion, some part of the fibre is indigestible. Thus, you don't get the benefits of the nutrients that are trapped in the indigestible fibre. 5. Carrot juice has anti-carcinogen properties. Thus, it helps prevent cancer. It is also believed to have cancer-curing properties. 6. Beta carotene is an anti-oxidant, and thus it prevents cell degeneration. Anti-oxidants also slow down the ageing process. Another fruit which is an excellent anti-oxidant is the berry. 7. Carrots are also good for the skin....

Kaakara Kaya Fry(Bitter Gourd Fry)

Ingredients : 1/4 kg bitter gourd 2 big onions 1 cup curd small lemon sized tamarind 1 dry red chilli 1/2 tsp chana dal 1/2 tsp cumin seeds 1/2 tsp mustard seeds curry leaves 3/4-1 tsp red chilli powder 1/4 tsp sugar(purely optional) salt oil Preparation :- 1) I have choosen small bitter gourd so i just left them with out chopping.If your bitter gourd is of bigger size cut into round slices.Peeling off the bitter gourd layer is optional but it gives better taste when you peel off. 2)Heat a pan ,Add bitter gourd,curd,salt,tamarind and 3 cups of water.Make sure the bitter gourd sink in the water. 3)Now cook it for about 15-20 minutes ,By then all the water gets evaporated. 4)Take another pan ,Add some oil and fry the cooked bitter gourd pieces until they turn brown in color,keep it aside. 5)Heat a pan,Now add some oil,Add red chilli,tempering(chana dal,mustard seeds,cumin seeds) and fry until mustard seeds splutter. 6)Add curry...

Kheera Dal ( Cucumber Dal )

Ideal for Hot Rice/Roti.It's an awesome taste recipe...Go and Try it out....!!!!!!! Ingredients : 1 cup moong dal (sai pappu) 1 cup kheera pieces peeled and cubed 3 green chilli 1 big onion 1 tsp chopped garlic 2 dry red chilli curry leaves 1/2 tsp chana dal 1/2 tsp mustard seeds 1/2 tsp cumin seeds salt 1 tsp red chilli powder oil Preparation :- 1)Pressure cook Moongdal with kheera pieces for 3-4 whistles. 2)Once after the cooked moong dal is ready,Heat a pan add 2-3 tsp oil. 3)Add dried red chilli,chana dal,mustard seeds,cumin seeds and let the mustard seeds splutter.Now add curry leaves. 4)Add chopped garlic to the pan.Let it turn to light brown and dont burn too much.Now add chopped green chilli,chopped onion and fry until onion becomes translucent. 5)Add cooked moong dal,kheera mixture to the pan,Add salt,red chilli powder. 6)If you want tha dal to be thicker cook it untill it leaves water or if you want to loosen the consistency add some water and cook for about 5 minutes. 7...

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